Flood Advisory until 11:45PM Thursday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following counties in east central Indiana, Union and Wayne. The following counties in west central Ohio, Darke and Preble.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 710 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Richmond, Eaton, Liberty, New Paris, New Madison, Fountain City, West College Corner, Salem, Abington, Brownsville, Wayne Lakes, Eldorado, West Manchester, College Corner, Spring Grove, Bethel, Hollansburg, Boston, Castine and Whitewater.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UNION, IN ... WAYNE, IN ... DARKE, OH ... PREBLE, OH
Instructions:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 89EMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory